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City Council Meeting Monday, October 07, 2024 06:30 PM City Hall, 321 N. Main Street

Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hutchins City Council to be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Hutchins City Hall Council Chambers, 321 N. Main Street, Hutchins, Texas, at which time the following items will be discussed and considered.

City Council Members
Mayor Mario Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Nichols
Councilmember Brenda Campbell
Councilmember Dominic Didehbani
Councilmember Raymond Elmore
Councilmember Demarcus Odom

A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

  1. 1.Roll Call by Mayor and announce a quorum.

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.CITIZEN COMMENTS - This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a Citizen Comments Form and submit it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.

D.CONSENT AGENDA - All items presented in the Consent Agenda require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the opportunity of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

  1. 2.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-10-1214 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. Presented by Cynthia Olguin

  2. 3.Consider approval of city council meeting minutes for July, August, and September 2024       Presented by: Cynthia Olguin

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 4.Discuss adding additional signage in areas prone to illegal dumping of animals and discuss a potential partnership with Glenn Heights for an animal shelter.  Presented by: Steve Perry Police Chief

F.REGULAR AGENDA - As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

  1. 5.Discuss and consider authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Turning Art.  Presented by Wanda Randle

  2. 6.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-10-1215 authorizing the City Administrator or City Administrator’s designee to solicit proposals from firms to assist the City of Hutchins with updating its zoning ordinance. Presented by: Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator

  3. 7.Discuss and consider a request from Dallas County Replacement Housing Program for waivers to the City of Hutchins Zoning Ordinance for the SF-8.5 district and permit fees. Presented by: Tim Rawlings

  4. 8.Discuss and consider RESOLUTION R2024-10-1216 of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA CONCREETE CO. TO INSTALL LOWER RAWLINS (ARPA) WASTEWATER MAIN.  Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

G.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 9.Pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, §551.087. Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision to a business prospect: 1) PROJECT STAR.  Presented by: Guy Brown HEDC Executive Director

  2. 10.Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.072.  DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY.  A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.  Potential property sites for the Recreation Center and Library

H.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

  1. 11.Take action, if any, as a result of Executive Session:

    a.   Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. 1) Project Star. 

    b.  Deliberation Regarding Real Property:  Potential property sites for the Recreation Center and Library

I.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 12.Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Fall Festival, Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 12 noon - 3:00 p.m. at Campbell Park, 200 N. Denton, Hutchins.

    Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Counci Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Atwell Public Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman, Hutchins.

    Fall Clean Up, Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 8 am - 12 noon, 300 N. Main st.  and Free Shred Event from 9 am - 11 am City Hall Back Parking Lot.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman, Hutchins.

    Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Public Safety Building - Training Room, 550 W. Palestine., Hutchins

    Early Voting By Personal Appearance:  Hutchins City Hall – Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., or at any of the Dallas County Elections early voting branch polling places listed on their website at www.dallascountyvotes.org.

    Monday-Friday, October 21 – 25, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Monday-Thursday, October 28th – November 1st, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

J.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the October 7, 2024, agenda of items to be considered by the Hutchins City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website www.cityofhutchins.org, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on Friday, October 4, 2024, before 6:00 p.m.

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Cynthia Olguin
City Secretary



ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible from the front door. Request for special services must be received at least 48 hours in advance of scheduled meeting. For assistance, please call the office of the City Secretary at 972-225-6121 or email the City Secretary at colguin@cityofhutchins.org